Sumter Housing Authority

Sumter Housing Authority Housing Authority Of Sumter Division, a U.S. local government housing authority based in Sumter, South Carolina, receives federal formula grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office to operate and modernize public housing serving low-income residents in Oswego, South Carolina. The authority operates exclusively as a grant recipient and does not hold federal contracts or serve as a contractor or subcontractor.

The authority's entire federal footprint — 58 awards spanning the past four years — consists of formula grants under two HUD programs: the Public Housing Operating Fund (CFDA 14.850) and the Public Housing Capital Fund (CFDA 14.872). Operating fund grants support day-to-day operational and maintenance expenses including property management, routine and preventative maintenance, anti-crime and security activities, energy cost management, resident supportive services, insurance, debt service, and administrative program implementation. Capital fund grants support modernization, infrastructure improvements, facility improvements, and development activities across the authority's public housing inventory. Recent award examples include a $1,327,626 Public Housing Capital Fund formula grant (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2030), a $320,577 Public Housing Operating Fund formula grant (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032), and a $470,118 Public Housing Operating Fund formula grant (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032). The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office accounts for 100% of the authority's federal awards.

Activity has remained stable at three awards per year across 2022–2026, with combined dollars obligated totaling $41 million. Three awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and will face recompete. The authority maintains web-based platforms with real-time data to track funding levels, occupancy rates, and families served, supporting compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements and HUD Information Management System requirements.